James mccrodden



2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. MQGRODDEN. Filling and Packing Machine.

No. 225,940 Patented Mar. 30, 1880.

ATTORNEYS.

N.PETERS, PHOTGLITHOGRAPHER, WASNINGYON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

JAMES MOGRODDEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FILLING AND PACKING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 225,940, dated March 30, 1880. Application filed February 6, 1880.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES MGORODDEN, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Filling and Packing Machines, of which the followingis a specfication.

Figure 1, Sheet 1, is a plan view of the improvement. Fig. 2, Sheet 1, is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3, Sheet 2, is a sectional side elevation taken through the line a: 00 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4, Sheet 2, isa plan view of the distributing-rack. Fig. 5, Sheet 2, is a plan view of the package-holder. Fig. 6, Sheet 2, is a plan view of aportion of the bottom of the distributing-box.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish machines for depositing fine and powdered substances in uniform quantities in packages, the machines being so constructed that they may be readily adjusted for forming larger or smaller packages, and which shall be convenient in operation, filling the packages quickly, and allowing them to be readily inserted and removed.

The invention consists in the combination, with the bottom of the distributing-box and the hopper, of the vibratory distributing-rack, for distributing the substance equally through the discharge-apertures; also, in the combination, with the distributing -box having discharge-apertures, of the telescopic measures, and their adjusting plate and screws, whereb the measures are set to contain any desired quantity 5 also, in the combination, with the tray that carries the packages, of the notched bars and hand-screw for holding the packages in position to receive the measures; also, in the combination, with the vertically-slidin g bed-plate that carries the tray, of bars and levers for adjusting the tray; and also in the combination, with the mechanism that vibrates the distributing-rack, of the gear-wheels, the notched flange, and the catch-bar, all constructed and operating as will be hereinafter fully described.

A represents the frame of the machine, to the upper part of which is secured the distributing-box B. In the middle part of the bot- Upon the bottom of the box 13 slides the distributing-rack, which is formed by attaching cross-bars D to a frame, E, the cross-bars D being placed at a distance apart about equal to the width of the apertures O.

F is the hopper, into which the substance is introduced through a spout, or in any other convenient manner.

To the opposite sides of the lower part of the hopper F are attached the ends of two or more cross-bars, G, which are placed parallel with and close to the rack-bars D, and which are intended to divide the stream of material and distribute it over all parts of the rack D E. The upper sides of the cross-bars G are made V-shaped,to prevent them from obstructing the descent of the substance.

The hopper F is provided with a cover, H, having an aperture through it to receive and fit upon the end of the induction-spout.

The distributing-box B, at the ends of the hopper F, is provided with covers I, fitting into the spaces between the said hopper F and the ends of the said box B.

The covers I H I are designed to prevent fine particles of the material from escaping from the machine.

The cross-bars D of the distributing-rack are notched between the apertures G, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, to facilitate the distribution of the substance into the said apertures 0.

To one end of the distributing-rack D E is hinged the end of a connecting-rod, J, the other end of which is pivoted to a crank or crank-wheel, K, attachedvto the inner end of a short shaft, L.

The shaft L revolves in bearings attached to the upper part of the frame A, and to its outer end is attached a small gear-wheel, M, the teeth of which mesh into the teeth of a larger gear-wheel, N, pivoted to the side of the frame A, and which is provided with a crank-pin, O, to serve as a handle in vibrating the rack l) 111.

With the gear-wheel N is rigidly connected '2 QQSAMQ a small gear-wheel, P, the teeth of which mesh into the teeth of a larger gear-wheel, Q, pivoted to the side of the frame A.

To the outer side of the gear-wheel Q is attached, or upon it is formed, a ring-flange, R, in one side of which is formed an aperture, S, to receive the tooth T, formed upon the lower side of the catch-bar U, so that at each revolution of the wheel Q the said tooth may drop into the aperture S and stop the mechanism.

The bar U is pivoted at its inner end to the frame A, andupon it, near its outerend, may

be formed another tooth, V, to engage with the handle 0 of the gear-wheel N, to serve as an additional stop.

To the bottom of the distributing-box B,

within the apertures G, are secured the upper ends of rectangular or other shaped tubes W, the lower ends of which fit into and slide in the similarly-shaped tubes X, thus forming telescopic measures.

The upper ends of the lower sections or parts, X, of the measures are secured in apertures in a plate, Y, which slides up and down upon guide-rods Z.

The upper ends of the rods Z are attached to the distributing box B, and their lower ends are attached to the corners of a plate or frame, a.

The plate Y and its attached measure-sec tions X are supported by hand-screws b, which pass through holes in the said plate Y and screw into screw-holes formed in or into nuts attached to the box B, so that by adjusting thehand-screws b'the parts W X of the telescopic measures may be adjusted upon each other to give the said measures any desired capacity.

0 represents the boxes, bags, or other packages to receive the substance to be measured, and which are placed in a tray, (1, The packages 0 are kept in position within the tray 61 by the bars 0, which are notched to receive the packages 0, and are kept in place by a hand-screw,f, that passes in through a hole in the rear side of the tray d, and bears against the last notched bar 6. The tray 01 rests upon the bed-plate g, and has pins or other stops h attached to its sides, which pins it slide along grooves or rabbets in the upper part of the sides of the bed g, and when the packages 0 are directly beneath the measures W X, drop into notches in the said sides to center the said packages 0 and measures WX. The bed 9 rests upon the plate or frame a and slides up and down upon the guide-rods Z.

To the centers of the sides of the bed 9 are pivoted the upper ends of two bars, 6, the lower ends of which are pivoted to the inner ends of two levers, j.

The levers j are attached to a rod or shaft, k, the ends of which work in bearings attached to the rear posts of the frame A, so that by operating the levers j the bed g, and with it the tray 01 and packages 0, may be raised, so that the bottoms of the packages 0 may rest against the lower ends of the measures W X while the said measures are being filled.

The levers j may be operated by taking hold of their projecting rear ends, or of a cross-bar connecting the said projecting ends; or the levers j may be operated by cams m, placed beneath their inner parts, and attached to a shaft, n, which works in bearings attached to the frame A, and has a crank, 0, attached to its end for convenience in operating the cams m, to raise and lower the bed g and its attachments.

To the plate Y are attached one or more index-bars, p, which slide up and down in grooves in the side of the box B, and are provided with a scale, q, of division-marks, so that the telescopic measures W X may be quickly and accurately adjusted to contain any desired quantity.

The scale of division-marks may be formed upon the index-bars 19, or upon the side of the box B, as may be desired.

In using the machine, the substance is admitted into the hopper F, and the crank gearwheel N O is revolved to vibrate the rack D E, and distribute the substance through the g, carrying the tray 61 and packages 0, is lowered, and the tray dand the filled packages are removed and replaced by a tray of empty packages. in g the packages 0 in contact with the measures W X, and the vibrating mechanism is again operated to fill the packages.

Having thus described my invention, Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a filling and packing machine, the combination, with the bottom of the'distributing-box B, having discharge-apertures O and the hoppers F, of the vibratory distributingrack D E, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the substance is distributed equally among the diseharge-apertures O, as set forth.

2. In a filling and packing machine, the combination, with the distributing-box B, having discharge-apertures O, of the telescopic measures X, the adjustable plate Y, and the adjusting-screws b, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the measures may be set to contain any desired quantity, as set forth.

3. In a filling and packing machine, the combination, with the tray 01, that carries the packages, of the notched bars 0 and the handscrew f, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the packages are held in proper position to receive the measures WV X when the tray (1 is raised, as set forth.

4. The combination, with the tray d, of the sliding bed g, the two pivoted bars 6, the two The plate 9 is then raised, bring- IIO ievers j, and the shaft k, as and for the purherein shown and described, for stopping the pose specified. movement of the rack D E automatically as 5. In a filling and packing machine, the set forth. combination, with the mechanism J K L M N JAMES MGGRODDEN. 5 O, that vibrates the distributing-rack D E, of Witnesses:

the gear-wheels P Q, the notched flange R S, JAMES T. GRAHAM. and the catch-bar U T V, substantially as O. SEDGWIOK. 

